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Plans to drill UK’s largest untapped oilfield thwarted in court

The Conservative-led government approved Shell’s proposals to develop the Jackdaw field in 2022

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

Judge upholds legal challenge against new North Sea oil and gas fields

The decision to grant consent to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields will now be reconsidered, taking into account downstream emissions.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

Pensioners challenging winter fuel payment cut ‘not eligible for it’, court told

The case was brought by Florence and Peter Fanning, from Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

Supreme Court hears first day of gender-critical action on definition of a woman

JUDGES at the UK Supreme Court considered how women are defined in law in a landmark case brought about by Scottish campaigners today ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2024

Sex is an ‘immutable biological state’, Supreme Court appeal hearing told

A lawyer acting for campaign group For Women Scotland called on the court to uphold an appeal over the legal status of trans women.

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2024

Legal challenge against Rosebank oil field begins in Edinburgh

A LEGAL challenge against the Rosebank oil field has begun in Edinburgh ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 12, 2024

‘Error of law’ made in consents for new oil and gas fields, court told

Greenpeace and Uplift are challenging a decision to open up the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Environmentalists to challenge Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields in court

Greenpeace UK and Uplift will have their cases heard at the Court of Session In Edinburgh.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2024

Deposit return scheme ‘misrepresented’ to waste firm by ministers, court told

Biffa is suing the Scottish Government for a sum in the region of £160 million after the scheme collapsed.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2024

Change to corroboration rules will have ‘far-reaching consequences’ – law body

The ruling was made on October 30 by an historic nine-judge panel at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024